Welcome to Union Junction ...
Union Junction is located in Chatham County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Union Junction: Union Jct. (or less commonly used: Union Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Union Junction has a population of 1,899 people<2> (see below for details).
Union Junction is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Union Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Union Junction: 912
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Union Junction had an population of 1,899 people. This is an increase of 17.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Union Junction had a population of 1,617 people.
The population of Union Junction represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people).
With a 2010 count of 1,617 people, the population of Union Junction decreased 3.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,669 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Union Junction.
Communities Also Named Union Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Union Junction - they are located in Delaware, Maryland and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Union Junction.
Communities near Union Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Union Junction.
- Pooler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pooler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooler
- Pooler is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pooler <5>
- Richmond Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rincon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rincon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
- Rincon is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rincon <5>
- Port Wentworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth
- Port Wentworth is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Wentworth <5>
- Port Wentworth Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Wentworth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Wentworth Junction
- Port Wentworth Junction is located in Chatham County
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,641 people
- Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hardeeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bloomingdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tybee Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tybee Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tybee Island
- Tybee Island is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tybee Island <5>
- Exley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exley
- Exley is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,894 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Union Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Union Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Union Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Junction ...
Looking for more information about Union Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Union Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Chatham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Union Junction. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |